ENGL 3840 - Poetry Writing

(LA-AS) Fall. 4 credits. Student option grading.

Prerequisite: ENGL 2800 or ENGL 2810 and permission of instructor based on submission of a manuscript (bring manuscript to first day of class, or submit via email, depending upon instructor’s preference). Pre-enrollment does not guarantee a place in the class. Enrollment limited to: 15 students. ENGL 3840 and ENGL 3850 count toward the English major, and either ENGL 3840 or ENGL 3850 is required for the Creative Writing minor. ENGL 3840 and ENGL 3850 are the same course, the former offered in fall, the latter in spring. Students may take ENGL 3840 or ENGL 3850 more than once.

I. Hutchinson, J. Mackowski.

This course focuses upon the writing of poetry. May include significant reading and discussion, explorations of form and technique, completion of writing assignments and prompts, and workshop peer review of student work.